WHAT’S 10 THE WEEKEND NEOS KOSMOS | SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER 2017 On VIC LAUNCH: DJ KRAZY KON’S GREECE MIX VOL 20 Prolific Sydney Greek DJ Krazy Kon is heading to Melbourne next month to launch his new CD Greece Mix Summer. To celebrate the 20th anniversary milestone, this year’s release is a double CD featuring the latest tracks from Greece’s hottest artists and the best of the last 20 years. In Melbourne for one night only, the launch will take place in January (date to be advised) at Chasers Nightclub (Crystal Room, 386 Chapel St, South Yarra) from 10.00 pm - 3.00 am. NSW TROPICANA MYKONOS AUSTRALIAN TOUR Direct from Mykonos, Tropicana nightclub resident DJs Argie and Terry will get you moving at the Ivy Pool (330 George St, Sydney) on Tuesday 26 December playing the latest in Euro, electro, and progressive house and dance as part of their Australian tour. Also heading Down Under to complete the Tropicana experience is MC Sasa (aka The King of Mykonos). Enjoy a day of it - starting from 2.00 - 11.59 pm, spend Boxing Day lounging and dancing by the pool Mykonos-style. For tickets, visit moshtix.com.au SA GREEK EVIA HOUSE NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION The Greek Society of Evia is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration on Sunday 31 December at Evia House (78a Woodville Rd, Woodville) from 7.30 pm - 2.00 am with live Greek music from Jim Mountzouris from Enosis and his Parea, and 13 meze courses followed by a four-course dinner. Cost of attendance is $55 adults, $25 children 10-16, $10 children 5-9. For bookings call Sophia Gikas on 0409 798 936. ACT NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE HELLENIC CLUB Soundshop and Funnell Entertainment presents a New Year’s Eve party at The Hellenic Club (Matilda St, Woden) on Sunday 31 December from 9.00 pm-1.00 am. Tickets $35, or $45 on the night. Entertaining guests will be popular six-piece band Siren Simply Divinyls performing all of your favourite Divinyls hits including I Touch Myself and Temperamental. To purchase tickets, visit trybooking.com/ book/event?eid=321369 CYPRUS FESTIVAL 2018 Adelaide’s free Cyprus Festival is on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February at 6-8 Barrpowell Rd, Welland from 11.00 am - 11.30 pm. Presented by the Cyprus Community of South Australia, over the two days enjoy market stalls with delicacies including seftalies, koupes, and delicious halloumi cheeses, with wine, music, arts, and culture on show that will introduce festival goers to the best of Cyprus. WA FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON FOR THE HELLENIC VOICE OF WA, ELINIKI PALMI A fundraising luncheon is being hosted at The Hellenic Club WA (75 Stirling St, Perth) on Sunday 14 January from 12 noon - 5.00 pm for the Hellenic Voice of WA. A semi-formal event, attendance is $35 and includes a three-course lunch with mezedes and souvla, live music by Tou Lambrou Oi Rembetes with Niko Karagiani, and dancing by the Diaspora Greek Dance Group. There will also be lots of prizes up for grabs on the night. To book, contact Niki on 0450 458 862 or Lambros 0421 898 757. * If you know of any Greek events taking place across the country, including those organised by Greek syllogoi, please forward details to anastasia@neoskosmos.com.au MALAKAS WITH ATTITUDE George Kapiniaris is back with a new one-hour show, one of his most controversial to date. The comedian pays tribute to the iconic malaka, giving a side-splitting solo performance at the Adelaide Fringe. Taking place at The Rhino Room (131 Pirie St, Adelaide) from 6-11 March and 13-17 March at 7.15 pm nightly. Visit georgekapiniaris.com or contact George on 0411854927 and gpkprod@hotmail.com GEORGE MICHAEL RELIVED To mark one year since the passing of pop icon George Michael, a tribute show presented by Smooth Jazz Australia will be hosted at The Factory Theatre on Friday 29 December at 8.30 pm. Relive and celebrate legendary hits from the early years of Wham through to today such as Faith, Careless Whisper, and Last Christmas among a host of others. Featuring tight harmonies from some of Sydney’s best singers and a killer band, this will be a night to remember. Get into the spirit by dressing up like Wham or George. There’ll also be merchandise giveaways. Tickets $45. To book, call (02) 9550 3666. SYDNEY HARBOUR CRUISE: PLATON LIVE For the first time, Greek singer songwriter Platon is heading to Australia. He will be performing on the twolevel Bella Vista on a cruise of Sydney Harbour on Saturday 20 January. Also performing will be local and international DJs including DJ Andoni Arvanitakis, DJ Dimitri Deepend Velentzas, DJ Peter Chuchie Koulinos, DJ/MC Captain Kirk and guests. Enjoy a five-hour cruise with two levels of entertainment. Tickets are $130, and include finger food and buffet dinner. To book, call 0418 977 865. Tickets $25, to purchase call Georgia 0407 557 118, Liz 0412 083 563, and Costa 0411 748 624. GREEK STREET FOOD FESTIVAL The Greek Street Food Festival returns to The Food Truck Park (518 High Street, Preston) next month. The park will transform over three days from Friday 12 - Sunday 14 January serving up delicious Hellenic flavours from 5.00 - 10.00 pm on Friday, 12 noon - 10.00 pm on Saturday, and 12 noon - 9.00 pm on Sunday. Suitable for all ages and pet friendly, entry is free of charge. For more information, visit thefoodtruckpark.com.au HRISTOS HOLIDIS LIVE Presented by Orpheus Entertainment, Greece’s Hristos Holidis is heading to Australia for the first time to on Australia Day, Friday 26 January. He will perform for his fans at Billboard the Venue (170 Russell St, Melbourne) from 9.00 - 11.30 pm. To book, visit moshtix. com.au or call Chrissy on 0425 264 618. DIGITAL.NEOSKOSMOS.COM